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which would you get?

Nissan, Honda or Toyota...

M DOT

so i'm def going to lease a car for school and was wondering what ppl think of the above brands, im favoring a nissan altima but have heard that a toyota corolla is a smoother ride (really doesnt matter though) and even though i'm not a fan of the honda civic i figure there might be someone out there who thinks its superior to the former makes

Honda seems to be regarded as most reliable, quickly followed by Toyota, and not far off but still farther behind, Nissan.

I bought a Nissan Altima a little over a year ago, only because it was very cheap for a used one, I didn't want to lease because I didn't want a monthly payment. Make sure to check with your insurance (esp. if you're under 25), some cars make the payments go up much more, I know that I checked the Civic and it would have made my insurance go up much more than the Altima.

Honda seems to be regarded as most reliable, quickly followed by Toyota, and not far off but still farther behind, Nissan.

I bought a Nissan Altima a little over a year ago, only because it was very cheap for a used one, I didn't want to lease because I didn't want a monthly payment. Make sure to check with your insurance (esp. if you're under 25), some cars make the payments go up much more, I know that I checked the Civic and it would have made my insurance go up much more than the Altima.

The only down side to a Honda (which really won't come into play at all for you b/c you are leasing a new car with a warranty) is that they are more expensive to fix. however, if you plan to buy the car out after the lease (which i really do not recommend) then keep that in mind

with fuel costs can i ask why you are leasing such a large car? i have an Audi A6 which is about the size of these cars and it kills gas. KILLS. something to consider if you have a longer commute.

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M DOT

my commute wont be long, and theyre really not that big (mid size cars) and do well on gas compare to others, and im 5'11 so anything smaller isnt happening, same for dating if i guy isnt as tall then i just cant do it, i dunno

what about a jetta? i know since its more expensive in regards to up keep but the new models are sweet

You're clearly interested in 'pure' Japanese cars. However, I think you should give at least some consideration to the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6. Every review I've read of Mazda have been positive. Also, you might want to look into the Ford Fusion. It's based on the Mazda 6, is competetively priced and is kind of neat looking.

not a japanese thing, although im really not looking at american made either, if i had it my way id be in a saab or an audi, but hey im gonna be a broke student so thats not an option right now

i also have an inclination that mazda isnt as good of quality as the initial three :-/

when i was looking online civic & corrola were listed as mid sized, although the altima is a bit bigger

I have the Altima and the gas mileage isn't as great as you'd think, definately a little more than a Civic/Corolla, but quite a bit larger and more comfortable.

I will echo what I said before, you will be a broke student, make sure to compare $lease+$insurance before you jump on it. I paid $3,500 for a '97 Altima over a year ago, and I haven't had to put much money in it at all (I think one small part for $150).